OVERWHELMING MATERNAL SEPSIS DUE TO A GAS-FORMING ESCHERICHIA-COLI CHORIOAMNIONITIS

Authors
CATANZARITE V SCHIBANOFF JM CHINN R MENDOZA A WEISS R
Citation
V. Catanzarite et al., OVERWHELMING MATERNAL SEPSIS DUE TO A GAS-FORMING ESCHERICHIA-COLI CHORIOAMNIONITIS, American journal of perinatology, 11(3), 1994, pp. 205-207
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
American journal of perinatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
07351631
Volume
11
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
205 - 207
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-1631(1994)11:3<205:OMSDTA>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We report a case of a patient who developed fulminant sepsis and respi ratory distress caused by a gas-forming Escherichia coil intrauterine infection following premature rupture of the membranes and fetal death . Such gas-forming infections are rare, and, when they occur, they are usually caused by Clostridium welchii. This patient was treated with antibiotics, ventilator support, and hysterectomy, and at follow-up wa s in good health.